Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 717 Dark Marrow Ore

Myogen-zong's residence.

The stone gate closed, and the restrictions were lifted.

Li Yuan sat cross-legged on the stone platform, with seven or eight jade slips spread out in front of him.

The books obtained from the library were of a very diverse range.

The book is divided into two parts: one part discusses the adaptation of spiritual energy loops and spatial walls in fourth-order formations, and the other part presents case studies of spiritual pattern restoration for ancient formations.

The first part of the Dao of Alchemy is dedicated to the distribution of spiritual energy in a constant-temperature field during the refining of high-level elixirs.

The first section on Talismanic Arts discusses the attenuation of spiritual runes under different attribute spiritual power. The second section on Spatial Theory is the most extensive, consisting of three parts, which respectively cover the convergence of spatial spiritual veins, compensation for spatial folding losses, and the curvature of spatial walls and the density of spiritual power.

Li Yuan picked up the first jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The Array Dao Scroll records that when spiritual energy circulates in a closed loop on the spatial wall, the stress is not uniform, but increases layer by layer with the curvature. If the closing point is located at the steepest gradient, the flow of spiritual energy is actually more stable.

This aligns with the spatial stability theory in the Yao Guang Relics' array formation inheritance, only the wording differs. The array formation's celestial pivot operates on its own, integrating the two aspects into one.

Within the personal miniature world, the resonance wave of the Enlightenment Tree slightly intensified. It was extremely faint; if one hadn't been constantly monitoring the frequency, it would have been almost imperceptible.

Li Yuan put down the array scroll and picked up the talisman jade slip.

The resonance wave became slightly stronger.

Li Yuan also read through the remaining jade slips one by one.

With each key point read, the resonance wave strengthens slightly.

The entire curve is recorded in retrospect. The curve does not rise at a constant speed, but rather jumps suddenly at several points where new content is understood.

Li Yuan closed the last jade slip and circulated his energy for one cycle. The resonance wave landed at the edge of his sea of ​​consciousness, weak yet stable, and resonated with the spiritual energy circulation of the Nascent Soul Returning to Origin Method in a very subtle way.

He opened his eyes and activated the entrance to his personal miniature world.

The spiritual energy within the small realm was abundant, and the spatial spirit-gathering array continued to operate, maintaining a spiritual energy concentration three times that of the outside world. The supply from the six small spiritual veins was uniformly allocated by the spirit-gathering array, flowing to the Enlightenment Tree and the spiritual herb cultivation area respectively.

The Enlightenment Tree stands where spiritual energy is most concentrated. Its leaves are deep green, and its roots are thick and robust, having expanded somewhat since last time. The bud at the top of the crown has grown larger, about the size of a thumb, and the thin membrane of pale green spiritual energy on its surface is also thicker.

The thickest roots have penetrated deep into the soil at the confluence of six small spiritual veins, anchoring the nodes like anchors. Li Yuan's experience with the convergence of all spiritual veins tells him that the spiritual energy is the most concentrated and purest at the confluence of spiritual veins. The fact that the Enlightenment Tree actively took root there shows that it can distinguish the quality of spiritual energy.

At the base of the tree crown, a new bud is swelling on an old branch. It is located far from the flower bud at the top and its shape is different. The flower bud is spherical and wrapped in a thin membrane of spiritual energy, while the bud is conical, without an outer membrane, revealing tender green wood.

Li Yuan withdrew his divine sense and closed the entrance to the small world.

He did not continue studying the classics, but got up and left his residence, transforming into a beam of light and flying away.

Shattered Void Wasteland Outpost.

Fang Zhi was already waiting inside the stronghold. On the stone table lay a list, thicker than the last one.

Nineteen clients.

Fang Zhi handed over the list, "The categories are similar to last time, but the quantities are much larger. There are also three new customers who specifically requested space attribute mineral powder from the upper realm and fourth-tier talisman paper."

Li Yuan flipped through the list. It contained spiritual materials, pills, ores, talismans, and array materials, totaling nearly 30% more than the sixth trip.

"Delivery in five days."

Fang Zhi nodded.

Li Yuan left the stronghold and entered the Cangxuan Realm, where he began a massive shopping spree.

I first went through the Xuan Shi Market and gathered most of the items. I then went to the Cui Wei Market for a few rare items, where the prices were significantly lower and the quality was just as good.

Li Yuan spent the rest of his time acquiring low-priced materials.

In a small shop on West Street of Cuiwei Market, the storefront was narrow and the shelves were in disarray. The shopkeeper, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was dozing off behind the counter.

Li Yuan entered the room, glanced at the shelves, and his gaze fell on a dark-colored ore in the corner.

Within a three-foot perception range, blue text rippled.

The ore is about the size of a fist, with a dull and unremarkable surface, and it is inconspicuous when mixed in with a pile of ordinary minerals.

Li Yuan walked over and picked up the ore. It was very heavy, several times heavier than a spirit stone of the same volume. The moment his fingertips touched it, the complete panel appeared.

[Equipable item detected: Dark Essence Ore]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Dark Marrow Tempering - Blue]

[Effect: Increases tempering efficiency by 50% when practicing demonic energy body-refining techniques; increases demonic energy damage by 30%.]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: Master a demonic body-refining technique]

[Current equipment slots are full (5/5), equip?]

The 50% increase in tempering efficiency is more practical, and the progress of the Ancient Demonic Body Refining Secret Technique will be much faster. The condition for permanentization is that the Demonic Body Refining Technique is cultivated to perfection, which happens to fall on the Ancient Demonic Body Refining Secret Technique.

Li Yuan flipped through the labels on the bottom of the ore. The shopkeeper had priced it extremely low, clearly mistaking it for ordinary dark-attribute ore.

He walked up to the counter. The shopkeeper, awakened by the sound of footsteps, rubbed his eyes, looked at the ore, and casually quoted a price.

Li Yuan paid with spirit stones and put the Dark Marrow Ore into his storage bag. He left the equipment slots untouched for now, planning to equip it later when the time was right.

After completing the purchase, Li Yuan returned to the Upper Realm to make the transaction.

With 19 customers and a batch that Fang Zhi kept for himself, the profit from this trip was 40% higher than the previous ones.

After the spiritual materials from the Cangxuan Realm were transported to the Upper Realm and sold, the price difference increased several times over, and the reserves of spirit stones became abundant again.

When he returned to Mingyuan Sect's residence, the communication token at his waist vibrated.

Li Yuan infused his spiritual power, and Liu Qingyang's voice entered his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's something I need to tell you. Some strange things have happened recently in the northern border of Tianheng Domain. Several small spiritual veins have been drained dry. The method was very violent, causing the spiritual veins to dry up completely and the concentration of spiritual energy in the surrounding area to drop sharply. The method is very similar to the demon race's sacrificial ritual, but the Intelligence Hall sent people to investigate and found no trace of demon activity."

The message was interrupted.

"I suspect it was done by a human demon cultivator. The spiritual cultivators and demon cultivators in the upper realm aren't as cutthroat as they are in the lower realm, but someone is definitely watching the draining of spiritual veins. Be careful around the Mingyuan Sect, don't run into them."

Li Yuan stored the message in his mind.

There are also demonic cultivators active in the upper realm. The methods resemble demonic sacrifices, yet there are no traces of demonic practices, indicating that human cultivators have mastered the demonic art of extracting spiritual veins. Considering the past connections between the Yuan Sect in the lower realm and the demonic race, as well as the methods of human cultivators hidden within the nodes of the Seven Star Demon Gathering Array, the two lines of thought may intersect.

Li Yuan replied to the message, thanked Liu Qingyang for the reminder, and put away the token.

On the stone platform are the jade slips containing the classic texts that we have finished studying today.

The resonance waves from the Enlightenment Tree emanated from the personal microcosm, with a stable frequency, and landed at the edge of the sea of ​​consciousness.

The cultivation continues.